1. Over the past 200 years, toilets have added 20 years to the human life span.

2. More than 2.4 billion people lack access to improved sanitation options such as toilets.

3. More people in the world have mobile phones than toilets.

4. For every $1 invested in water and sanitation, there is a $4.30 return in the form of reduced healthcare costs around the world.

5. Diarrheal disease is the second leading cause of death among children under five and is entirely preventable with access to proper sanitation and clean water.

6. Poor sanitation increases the risk for malnutrition and disease, especially for women and children.

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